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    Best rare bird alert for Android phone?

    You can get rare bird alerts from e-Bird on your Windows Phone, Tablet, or Desktop. Check out the free trial of RareBirder at: http://www.pkzsoftware.com/Pages/RareBirder
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    Windows 8.1 error messages

    I've not seen your issue. What I have seen is that when updates fail, the system will do a Restore and reboot itself. Is it booting up? If not, try this: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode Then try the update again. Good Luck! Pete
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    Windows Phone App Recommendations

    RareBirder, to get rare bird alerts: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/rarebirder/dc1a855c-ce65-4804-b3e0-b8848aae42ac and Sibley's Birds of North America field guide with bird souds too...
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    RareBirder for Windows

    If you have a Windows 8 desktop, laptop, tablet or phone you may be interested in RareBirder. Check it out at: http://www.pkzsoftware.com/Pages/RareBirder It's based on eBird observations and notifies you of rare bird observations for anywhere in the world.
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    Bird song identification

    Bird songs do have regional variations. You might learn about spectrographs here: http://biology.allaboutbirds.org/tag/bird-song-hero/ and hear more songs at: http://macaulaylibrary.org/
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    How to prevent a silhouette

    Do be afraid of silhouette's... they can be effective in some situations. See the attached for an example. Pete
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    Photo organization and basic editing

    Give Adobe Lightroom a try too.
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    best smartphone bird news service for uk birder?

    If you have a Windows phone (or Windows 8 desktop, laptop, or tablet), you may be interested in RareBirder. Check it out at: http://www.pkzsoftware.com/Pages/RareBirder.aspx It's based on eBird observations and gives you rare bird observations for anywhere in the world.
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    Avast antivirus

    One thing to keep in mind when upgrading you OS is that Windows 7 end of life is January 2020... not that far off. More recent updates to Windows 8.1 have better support for mouse users and it feels more like "Windows" now. Pete
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    Photoshop Elements Training (Courses)?

    Really cant help you with your direct question, but have you considered using Adobe Lightroom? I find it incredibly easy to learn and use. If you are primarily just improving your images (especially if using RAW) and don't need to "create new images" then you should give it a try. A free demo...
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    Buying a Smartphone for use in UK

    I would think that all your apps will work regardless of where you are.
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    Which are the best birding apps? (For iPad, US)

    The Windows platforms has 2 options for you to consider: 1- Sibleys Birds of N. America. http://www.sibleyguides.com/about/the-sibley-eguide-to-birds-app/ 2- RareBirder - which works wherever eBird observations are submitted: http://www.pkzsoftware.com/Pages/RareBirder.aspx
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    Buying a Smartphone for use in UK

    The Windows Phone platforms has 2 options for you to consider: 1- Sibleys Birds of N. America. Not sure if there is a UK version, but it plays songs. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/sibley-birds-of-north-america/c03fce67-d408-4666-a07f-f7d5934baa49 2- RareBirder - which works...
  14. Marbled Godwit

    Marbled Godwit

    Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) stretching its wings along the Washington Coast (USA) during spring migration.
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    • Media item
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  15. Western Sandpiper feeding

    Western Sandpiper feeding

    Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) feeding on a marine worm along the Washington Coast (USA) during spring migration.
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    • Media item
    • western sandpiper
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
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